Ezra 3:8
The Scripture
(8) Now in the second year of their coming unto the house of God at Jerusalem, in the second month, began Zerubbabel the son of Shealtiel, and Jeshua the son of Jozadak, and the remnant of their brethren the priests and the Levites, and all they that were come out of the captivity unto Jerusalem; and appointed the Levites, from twenty years old and upward, to set forward the work of the house of the LORD.
Chapter overview (whole chapter)
Ezra gathers the people of Israel and the exiles in Babylon to renew their covenant with God and to celebrate a festival that honors Him and the people. The chapter records the preparation of the festival, the gathering, and the dedication of the temple, emphasizing unity, worship, and faithfulness.
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